Contest: Win a copy of The Art of Dead Space!

Nightmare fuel [Update:Contest over! Winners are ghostbody, Occams electric toothbrush, and Zidago.] Our friends at Titan Books have given us three copies ofThe Art of Dead Spaceto hand out to lucky Dtoiders! This lavish hardcover is filled to the brim with never-before-seen concept art fromall threeDead Spacegames, and it can be yours right now! Hit up the gallery for a few images from the collection. For moreDead Spaceart, check out thisawesome bunch of exclusivesHamza obtained!...

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Jason Clay

Death Stranding won’t be at E3, but we got a new image

I’m looking for a clue that probably doesn’t exist Well, dang. Hideo Kojima has made it clear thatDeath Strandingwon’t be at E3 2017. Apologies to our fans, Death Stranding will not be @ E3 as we are fully focused on development. Pls see me with@geoffkeighleyon 6/14!pic.twitter.com/w9JfmEOqF4 — HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN)June 27, 2025 “Bridges,” huh? This isn’t our first time seeing that word next to a spider web. It’s also featured on theUnited Cities of America lapel pinworn by Guillermo del Toro’s character in themost recent trailer....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Kelly Ortega

Ellie-ated: The Last of Us has sold over 6 million copies

There are over 6 million of us left, apparently It’s been exactly nine months sinceThe Last of Usreleased. That’s enough time to bring life into this world through sex. Or to sell six million copies of a videogame, which our2013 game of the yearhas done. Hooray for a huge, good new IP selling well. And as a console exclusive. For comparison,Tomb Raideris gettingclose to breaking6 million after a year of being on the market (PC, 360, PS3) and recent PS4 and Xbox One releases....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Audrey Turner

Epic: Gears of War ripoffs hurt the franchise’s legacy

Gears of War: Judgment’s art director calls out the wannabes Chris Perna, the art director forGears of War: Judgment, recently had some choice words for detractors of Epic Games’ flagship series.In an interview with Official Xbox Magazine, Perna stated that the only reasonGears of Waris considered a stereotypical shooter is because so many other games imitated its look and feel, presumably to capitalize on the franchise’s popularity and market success....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Jennifer Schmidt

Escape from 1954: Alcatraz

It’s you. You’re the Rocket Man. ) San Francisco is an underused setting in games. I still need to playDriver: San Francisco, but I’m not sure how much it takes advantage of the city. Daedalic’s new adventure game1954: San Franciscoseems to, as you split playtime between Christine, scouring the streets of San Francisco, and her husband, Joe, whose doing a 40 year stint on The Rock. Meanwhile, there’s a large cash sum at stake in this seedy noir....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · David Henderson

Famitsu: Japan’s best selling 21st century games

Nintend-owned Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has published a list of the country’s top-selling games from June 26, 2025 to July 06, 2025. Nintendo dominated. There are quite a few other surprises, especially when you parse the list by platform and see just how poorly Xbox has done in Japan. Or look at hardware sales to find the PSP is right under the PS2 in terms of sales. Or notice that only one PS3 game (Final Fantasy XIII) cracked one million sales (and it’s sequel did less than half the sales of the first game)....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Amanda Munoz

Game SERIES Debate to the Death!Mario Golf VS Tiger Woods

Time to tee off and debate until you’re tee’d off! From turf to rough we move on fromlast week‘s debate to another sports series Dtoid discussion. Debate dare: read the rest of this in your best Madden voice. “Well, yuh, you see, it’s like this. EA had first possession with a strong Samit offense, but then Midway came down the middle with a hard blitz. Hyuhehehe, this, this, this is where things get interesting....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Gabriela Kelly

Guild Wars 2’s base game goes free-to-play today, no purchase needed

Heart of Thorns still a paid expansion Nearly three years after the release ofGuild Wars 2, the base game is going fully free-to-play. Instead of following a method where users are required to purchase the core package before they are greeted with a subscription-free scheme, as of today, you are able to download it at will and start playing. To be clear,Heart of Thorns, the upcoming expansion (that launches on October 23), is still a paid affair, and it will also see the introduction of raids — 10-person instances that fans have been wanting for months....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Gary Butler

Have a seat on a Space Invader

Above, you see a design concept for a Space Invaders-themed couch. It is a beautiful thing constructed using glass, leather and awesome. Though not in production, this piece by Igor Chak absolutely should be. I’m in the process of moving, so furniture is something that’s at the forefront of my mind at the moment. Were my situation different, if every couch, chair and bed weren’t tinged with the thought of having to actually pick up and carry it somewhere, I might want this bad boy more....

June 14, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Brian Hart

How to complete The Great Fairy’s Request in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

If you’re on the hunt for Might Crystals inZelda: Echoes of Wisdom, there’s an accessory that can help — the Might Bell. Unfortunately, it’s an expensive item, and that’s just the cost to unlock the quest that rewards it. To get the Might Bell, you need to complete aside questcalled “The Great Fairy’s Request”, which only becomes available to unlock after you’ve upgraded youraccessory slotsand can wear fiveaccessories. This is an expensive process that will cost you 1,900 Rupees to complete....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 637 words · Jennifer Anderson

How to earn Miles in Street Fighter 6 World Tour mode

Not as easy as Air Miles “Miles” inStreet Fighter 6help your character get back to their feet after a loss. They’re essential if you’re struggling against your opponents during the single-player World Tour campaign, providing you with vital Continues in tougher battles. Thankfully, they can be easily earned throughout the open world of Metro City and other locations in the game. Here’s how to earn extra Miles inStreet Fighter 6. What are Miles in Street Fighter 6?...

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Matthew Kramer

How to get Essence Drop in Fields of Mistria

There are a ton of different resources to collect inFields of Mistriaand eventually use as part of crafting recipe, and the first major update on November 18 added a few more to worry about. One of them, Essence Drop, is particularly useful for a particular crafted set of furniture. The problem with Essence Drop, is that it is a drop from only one monster within the Mines, so you might have a hard time stocking up on it to begin with....

June 14, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Diana Robinson

How to get past the Snake in Animal Well

There’s a menagerie of creatures for players to contend with inAnimal Well. Some are dotted around the world, and others, like the Snake, are in set locations with a puzzle that can have you scratching your head for a long time. Animal Well‘s Snake is a creature you won’t meet until you’re exploring the final few nooks and crannies of the game’s world. When you do, it can be a bit of a challenge because it wants to crush you while you attempt to escape its arena....

June 14, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Amanda Todd